1
as in collisions
a forceful coming together of two things
the whole railway platform shook from the shock of the two trains colliding
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2
as in astonishments
the state of being strongly impressed by something unexpected or unusual
were in shock after they heard the news of the death of the president
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as in appalls
to cause an unpleasant surprise for
Mom was shocked by the terrible news that her cousin had died in an accident I was shocked to find out that I was the victim of identity theft
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2
as in surprises
to make a strong impression on (someone) with something unexpected
were shocked by the way the law against public intoxication was constantly being broken
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as in scares
to strike with fear
the sudden appearance of the ghost shocked us to the core
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Recent Examples of shocks
Robert C. Wolcott,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Asian stocks still have room to run even after a blistering first-half rally, while investors should continue diversifying into commodities as geopolitical shocks reinforce long-term demand for metals and energy infrastructure, Goldman Sachs said.
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Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
Debutants Cape Verde produced one of the biggest shocks in the competition’s history by drawing with the European champions Spain in their opening game and will face Argentina in the knockout stage next.
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Jay Harris,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
July 3 could bring shocks or surprises; just beware of being too risky or impulsive.
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Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Suspension comes from telescopic forks and rear pendulum shocks that ought to offer long travel.
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Utkarsh Sood
june 28,
New Atlas,
28 June 2026
Geopolitical shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic or overseas wars can choke supply chains, create more demand for the limited supply and cause prices to spike, said UC Davis agricultural economist Dan Sumner.
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Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
There have also been shocks provided by debutants Cape Verde and Curacao, despite fears the expansion of the tournament from 32 teams to 48 would dilute the quality.
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CBS News,
23 June 2026
Recent energy shocks have made these dynamics more visible.
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Sebastian Buckup,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Dislocation from tariffs, onshoring, war, oil, and supply shocks present opportunities for dissident shareholders to show laggards the way.
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Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
25 June 2026
So during her speech, Beulah shocks everyone by saying the ranch will go to Rob-Will.
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Noel Murray,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
The revelation shocks both Rachel and David into action.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Bubbles Didn’t Enter The Picture That Early In one of the moist unintentionally hilarious moments in the movie, Michael shocks his family by adopting a CGI baby chimpanzee named Bubbles sometime around 1979.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2026
When harvested, the roots are cut, which shocks the plant and can delay root reestablishment for several weeks.
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Ryan Bearss,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
There are revelations aplenty, shocks too, and dozens of motel breakfasts, all in search of the holy grail, which, in most cases, is represented by a full scholarship to a Division 1 college or university.
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Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Energy shocks in the 1970s were associated with global recessions and persistent inflationary pressures.
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Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
Pandemic bottlenecks, wars, climate shocks and geopolitical tension exposed the fragility of global supply chains.
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Robert C. Wolcott,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Asian stocks still have room to run even after a blistering first-half rally, while investors should continue diversifying into commodities as geopolitical shocks reinforce long-term demand for metals and energy infrastructure, Goldman Sachs said.
—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
Debutants Cape Verde produced one of the biggest shocks in the competition’s history by drawing with the European champions Spain in their opening game and will face Argentina in the knockout stage next.
—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
July 3 could bring shocks or surprises; just beware of being too risky or impulsive.
—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Suspension comes from telescopic forks and rear pendulum shocks that ought to offer long travel.
—
Utkarsh Sood
june 28,
New Atlas,
28 June 2026
Geopolitical shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic or overseas wars can choke supply chains, create more demand for the limited supply and cause prices to spike, said UC Davis agricultural economist Dan Sumner.
—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
28 June 2026
There have also been shocks provided by debutants Cape Verde and Curacao, despite fears the expansion of the tournament from 32 teams to 48 would dilute the quality.
—
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Recent energy shocks have made these dynamics more visible.
—
Sebastian Buckup,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Verb
What shocks her even more is that Laura Kim, a classmate at Columbia, got in.
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Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Dislocation from tariffs, onshoring, war, oil, and supply shocks present opportunities for dissident shareholders to show laggards the way.
—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
25 June 2026
So during her speech, Beulah shocks everyone by saying the ranch will go to Rob-Will.
—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
The revelation shocks both Rachel and David into action.
—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 June 2026
Bubbles Didn’t Enter The Picture That Early In one of the moist unintentionally hilarious moments in the movie, Michael shocks his family by adopting a CGI baby chimpanzee named Bubbles sometime around 1979.
—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2026
When harvested, the roots are cut, which shocks the plant and can delay root reestablishment for several weeks.
—
Ryan Bearss,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
There are revelations aplenty, shocks too, and dozens of motel breakfasts, all in search of the holy grail, which, in most cases, is represented by a full scholarship to a Division 1 college or university.
—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Energy shocks in the 1970s were associated with global recessions and persistent inflationary pressures.
—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shocks
Noun
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Last year, the city had 24 traffic collisions involving e-bikes, Cullen said.
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That brutal, driving style requires her to initiate intense physical collisions on nearly every single possession.
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The Oscars, airing March 2 on ABC and streaming live on Hulu, will offer up kudos for some of these astonishments.
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Sunday was another game-long display of why Wembanyama horrifies opponents from either side of the ball.
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However, this is also a series that surprises audiences with mysterious twins that have been under your nose the whole time.
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What surprises people most is the diversity of the landscape here.
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While the prospect initially scares him, the front house manager ends up accepting and is last seen embarking on his first-ever flight.
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Any loud sound just scares her terribly.
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Takeoff and landing are when many aviation incidents occur—they’re considered the most critical phases of a flight and when an aircraft is most vulnerable to sudden, unexpected jolts of motion.
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The building jolts and is cloaked in blackness.
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More than 30 years later, what amazes me isn’t just what that team accomplished on the field.
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This technology still amazes me.
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The thing that frightens me isn’t that machines will replace people.
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What frightens scientists more than the sheer numbers are that the cuts are arbitrary and manifestly pernicious.
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“Shocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shocks. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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